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Drawing the Color Line.
THIS TnlR IT Is IN FAVOR OF THE coLoRRD PEOPLE
HOWEVER.

STIOUS, June IA local paper states that the
Mobile and Ohio have drawn the color line in the
excursion rates TO the meeting OF the Knights OF
Labor in Mobile, August 3. The tickets secure
the privilege to particular class, shutting out
the great crowds. The way this Is done Is by
STAMPING the ticket colored so that none but citi-
zens OF the African race Will be able TO avail them
elimination against the white man, but IL is
argued that none but coiored men viii want TO 60
TO Mobile In August. However, the ticket-scaiper
hand.
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK, June 3.-Gen. X. e. Newton,
a leading lawyer, and since the war one Of the
most prominent democratic politicians In the
State, died last night. He commanded The Ar
kansas forces during the Brooks Baxter war OF
1874. and was the chief spirit OF the element that
Jtlumphed-
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KENTUCKY JUDGE ORDERS THE SALE AT AUCTION o.

A KENTUCKY JUDGE ORDERS THE SALE AT AUCTION o.
WHITE WOMAN.
PADUCAH. Nv, June 3-ln the city court yeSter-
day, MolLle Jackson, White woman was Uun-
viCted OF vagrancy, and Judge Thomas ordered
that she be sold 10 the highest bidder Tor thirty
days. The sale viii be made a. soon a. the adNrr-
tlsament has been issued. This : the flrst jud--
ment ever made In this section, hut Il Is hot With
out precedent IN other places IA kentucky. JulGe
Thomas action has met Win great deal OF un-
favorable comment,
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Justice Woods, Will.

The will OF the late Justice W. b. Woods, Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States, was filed IN
the Probate Court to-day, proven by Attorney
General Garland, Assistant Attorney General
Maury and solicitor General Phillips 1t bears
date OF April % last and bequeathes to his son
Charles Ezekiel woods, and daughter, Florence
Woods, certain specific articles, gold watch,
swords, commissions, &C., and the real estate No.
ll22 Vermont avenue, in this city, and lot sixty
two In the town OF Newark, Ohio, to his wife as
also the household furniture, sc.
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Inc interstate commerce Comm tS6iOns
AEssRS. COOLEY, WALKER, AND SCHOONMAKER GONE
TO THEIR HOMES.
Interstate Commissioners Cooley, Walker, and
Schoonmaker have gone to their respective homes
for few days Commissioners Morrison and
Bragg remain in the city, but no public business
will be done until the other members OF the board
return.
EX-RepreSentative Geo. c. Cable has filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission, in behalf OF
the chamber Of commerce OF Danville, Va, de-
tailed specifications OF alleged violations OF the
law by the Richmond and Danville Railroad Co.
Mr.. Cabell explained the nature OF the charges
verbally about a fortnight ago, and he has acted
upon suggestion made b. the Commission at
that time, In tling specifications
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ESGRAv1Ne AND DrE SINKING

Z -
Enei1vin2 on metal and wood. Nonoerams and crests
90 els watches or ewelry. Card ecgroylDg aud PRINT
4s& & sea. engraving IA all its branches Bookbinders
0ieA sSAp Giles and steel stamp cutting Rubber
stamps tor marking all kinds OF STAN ins
Sosn OF silver toIlon eibroiuernaSl EeailAs all
A21s0s u IOGxe paraDGeruallA LAhl2
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Savage Indiana Ly0chers.
FOUR LIVES SAID TO HAVE BEES TAKEN BECAUSE %
AN OUTRAGE ON A GIRL

AN OUTRAGE ON A GIRL
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 3.-Later reports from
Eckerl. Ind, where the Davis boys were lynched
Tor abducting and brutally asSaulting Miss Flan-
negan, say that Wm. heilam, father-in-law OF one
OF the Davis boys, was lyncned at the same Zine.
III Is also reported that the mob went 10 the home
OF MIS- Emlow, the mother OF the DAVIS boys ana
dragged away Andrew Emlow, younger son OF
the Old woman. his body has not been found,
ana the lynChers Will not tell what was done with
him. Miss Fidnnegan Is recovering.
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CHIcAGo.Jun IA special 70 the Etening Jour.
nal from Bracey1le, Ill, says: John Connolly, q
miner, this morning shot Mrs. Stoddard Through
the heart killing her instantly, and then shof
hlmself He was arrested and placed in IAN
While the marshal was yet In the cell the prisoner
drew q razor, and cut his throat Conneily I'D
been drinking.
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The German steamer Oder was wrecked on SOco-
ira Island, In the Indian Ocean, on May 80. The
Passengers and most OF the crew were saved
A Baltimore hen il accused OF laying q live
chicken.
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PRovIpENcK r l., June S-Mme Janauschek
has begun action In the United States court
against Hen1y Bull 1r, Of Newport, for the recoy-
cry OF 81, 600 damageA for injuries sustained by
the actress In rallng at the hotel OF the defend
ant Kx-Cn1ted STATES Senator Wadleigh and Hon.
ChaA ], 6r0okA OF Boston, are her counsel
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TEE SHOOTING OF CAPT. HusSEY.
He Declares There Was No Cause for
the ROliceman,A MErS1er0us AIfock.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Capt. Jack Hussey, who has
Won fame by his record or thirty-four lives saved
from drowning, and who was shot last nj e,ht 10y
Policeman Hahn, is still alive this morning. but
no hopes OF his recovery are entertained. Coroner
Eidman, early this morning held an ante-InorIem
1nqulSitlOn. HuSSey stated that he WAS shot 10y
policeman in citizens clothes, whose name he did
not know, and with whom he had been drinking
in a saloon on jackson street, ana that there had
been no quarrel between them or other apparent
reason for the shooting The jury rendered yer-
dict In accordance with Hussey' statement.
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The Paris Theater Fire.
THE POLICE CHARGED WITH CoNCEALING THE REAL
EXTENT OF THE CALAMITY.


EXTENT OF THE CALAMITY.
PARIS, June 3.-Ld France says the police au-
thorities are keeping from the pubic the actual
number OF deaths resulting from the Opera COM
lque fire. Many bodies, it says, have been taken
from the ruins ut various times and removed to the
morgue unknown 10 the people. La France eSIi-
mates the real number OF lives lost by the fire at
over Two hundred.
Madame BlOndel, lady who was In the theater
when the tire broke out, has just died from the
effects OF nervous fright experienced IN her escape
from the burning building.
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Crime in the Choctaw Nation.
TIKI RALF-BREEps AND THE FUII-BLoops AGAIN NUR-
DERISG ONE ANOTHER


pERISG ONE ANOTHER.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 3-Reports from the
Choctaw Nation are TO the effect that the trouble
between the rull-bioods and haf-breeds Is growing
in intensity and has In many cases terminated In
bloodshed The governor OF the nation and local
authorities are dong all in their power TO preserve
peace but the men who are at The bottom OF the
trouble are desperadoes, many OF whom have =
mice on their heads; hence peaceful settlement
seems Impossible Rumors OF murders and deeds
or lawlessness y thick and fast, while many fami-
lies continue to leave the country There IL an liz
suppressed bitterness against whites who have In
terrnarried with Choctaw women, thus acquiring
rights In the nation, and these 'squaw men," ~
they are termed, are objects OF persecution Many
OF the full-bloods urge the expulsion OF every
white man I'm Choctaw territory, giving a reason
that they are dangerous IN stirring up strife be.
tween ful-boods and haf-breeds, and con-
stantly encroaching on Indian rights A party Of
whites and hail. breeds were attacked Monday ON
melee several were wounded on either side, two
fatally. The attacking party retreated.
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OuR EXHIBIT OF WooD MAsrE1s
TILES. AND FIREPLACE FIXTURES
Hss been selected and arranged with care 10 meet the
artistic wants Of Washington purchasers. and our
prices about % per less than New ork prices
aos lsas desirable selectiona
HAYWARD HUTCHINSON.
my3O 4c4 9th street
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FORAN FOR GOVERNOR.
Ais Friends Claim He Can Garry Ohio
Against Foraker.

some OF Representative Foran's friends say that
they Still believe, Notwithstanding his public
declaration that he would not accept the nOmtna-
tlon 1or governor Of Ohio by the democratic party,
that IL Will be forced upon him They say that the
nomination of Powell is not the assured thing 1t
looks 10 be. Mr.. Forans popularity among the
worklhgmen makes him the strongest candidate
that the democrats could run. 1t is claimed that
ne could carry the State against Foraker and that
ne Is the only democrat who could. He represents
distrlct In Congress that on Presidential vote
goes 4OoO republican, yet he carries 1t by 1000
majority. 1t is claimed that In the mining re-
glon IN the eastern and In the southern parts OF
tne STATE, where the labor vote is heavy, he Is
very Strong He would carry vote throughout
the state, II Is declared. much larger than repre-
sentS lhe regular democratic strength. 1t is said
thaC hamilton County Will send lbOut 70 dele
gates 10 The convention for FOran, which amounts
TO ABOUT One-fourth OF the convention. His own
county VIII send 40 delegates for him, and he will
Set others from different sections where the work.
tngmen are strong.
CLEVELAND AND FORAN IN 49, IF
An OHIO politician, who was talking with STAR
reporter on the NATTER gave as his opinion that
II the thing should turn out this way and Foran be
elected governor OF Ohio this year. he would 60
on the tall OF the ticket with Cleveland In 'SS.
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A SUIT FOR SPECIFIC PRRF0RAANCK-Messrs
B1rney Birney, for James A. Hoffman, have
filed bill against Charles Wheatley Tor specific
performance He sets forth that January 1880, he
and George A. Birch agreed with defendant, and
his then co-owners OF lots l, and B. square north
OF square 396 on Rhode Island avenue, between
Sth and eth streets to Lease said premises for five
years. with the privilege OF renewal for i've years
longer, and the privilege to purchase at any time
curing me re ieasehold for 600; that said Birch
he had erected marker-house thereon, expending
over $40 OOO, he, owing to ill-health, misfortune
&C., leu into arrears, and defendant re-entered
upon the property. He states that he has tend
cred the arrears and offered to purchase accord
ing 20 the terms OF the agreement, and defendant
refusing TO convey TO him, he prays decree direct
ing DEFENDANT 70 comply with it.
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Charged With Aiding the Train Rob.

GALVESTON, TEX, June IA special TO the Netcs
from BurneJ says: Wesley Hall was arrested here
yesterday, charged with completely in the Mcneil
train Robbery. The statement OF one OF the pris-
OnerS now under examination at Austin led to his
arrest Hall was taken TO Austin
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Postal RObberies i'm spain.

THE POSTAL SERVICE.
MADRID, June 3-Extensive robberieS having
taken place in the post-Office at Barcelona TOT
some time past detectives were put at work who
traced the crimes to employees OF the office. The
guilty officials have been suspended and arrested.
The Investigation into the robberies showed that
there was much lOOSenesS In the methods or con-
Quoting the poSt-ofce system, and the disclosures
will compel the government TO adopt rigorous
postal reforms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

NEW YokK, June 3.-Ponceman John j. Robb, OF
the 22d precinct, accidentally shot himself this
morning while undressing at his home The bah
entered the left breast near the heart ana Jha
wound Is likely to be fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

pointed a member Of the board of visitors to the
Annapolis Naval Academy. This completes the
list OF visitors.
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Butler Club was formed in Boston last even
ing.
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General Foreign News.

THE EAPERORS WILL MEET.
LONDON June 3.-The Standards correspondent
at Vienna asserts that Emperor Francis Joseph
TEN this year.
THE POPES REPRESENTATIVE AT THE JUBILEE
ROME. June 3.-The Pope has finally decide1 that
Cardinal Dlrede shall represent the papdcy during
the Queens jubilee celebratiOn ia London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. Jno. S. Mcknight. goth
infantry, has been ordered before the Army retir-
Ing board at st. Paul. Assistant Surgeon Leonard
Wood, relieved from duty at Los Angeles, Cal,
and ordered to Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

The CIvIL-SERvICE COMMISSIONERS have ordered
an examination at Denver, Col, on the 22d inst,
OF all applicants for appointment in the Denver
poSt-Of1ce. This Office has just been classified
Under c1v1lservice rules, and this will be the first
examination The postmaster there is authorized
10 prepare for the examination, but one OF the
commissioners Will be present to organize per-
manent local board.
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Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF The EVENING STAR to-day
contains: The commencement season; The Giants
defeated by the Statesmen; The Presidents Big
western Trip; Ex-vtce President Wheeler Dying;
Chandler for Senator; Knights of Labor Wrangles;
Telegraph Dispatches, &C. The advertisements
are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Summer
hesorUs Proposals, Housefurnishings, ,Ladies'GOods
educational, Pianos and organs, Books Financial,
Railroads, Potomac River Boats, ocean Steamers,
Hotels, Family Supplies. Wood and Coal Dentistry,
sewing Machines, Professional The Trades, Medi-
cal, Undertakers
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20 TO RIVER VIEW
" aid see the grand
SWIIChBACK RAILWAY
my251m COAsTING TRACK.
RosIoN BY SEA
II Merchants and Miners Transportation Co
Steamships sail from
- Baltimore va Norfolk Boston
Every MONDAY Thursday. and Friday 4 o'clock prn
f..Sei,'er rnDlUdatIOus unsurpassed
bertIs. SlSoO, round trip, So Upper deck state
room bsrths. s14 round trip, 80 For further in,
formaton see circulars at al the hotels in ashiugton
sSply to
A L. HUGGINS. General Agent
Long Dock. Baltimore.
Ieiepno1e Daitniore 30. my2l BIN
lIO FOR THE GREAT FALLS AND CABIN
II John Bridge!-Ste4In Packet excelsior makes
Lcr REGULAR tr1is ON SUNDAYS, MONDAYS WED-
NESDAIS aid FRIDAYS Alternate a.ays for charter
Boat leaves High and Canal SITS. tIeorzetOwu = am
and J. NJ WATERS my3O-lms
nAILY EXCURsIONS-
~ SALOON STEAMERS
Leave hourly from 1th-street Terry wharf
II miles on the PotoH &C for II cents. myI9-l limo
CTEAMER DIXIE RUNS DAILY, MAKING TRIPS
- Every Hour from Cuniberlands BOat-Holise 10, 4
OF street and New Hampshire avenue and foot OF
High street eorgetown- StOI at Hoffman Land
3nk. Table kock. Boat Club and Dixie Landings
Round trip, z.1c: Children I5c Reduced rates for
lar<e parties Telephone call o6:S-2. uyIS-Im
M ARSHALL HALL-THIS DELIGHTFUL RE-
Coffee. Tea, Milk &c. &c-, for E1curslonisIs.
Steamer W. W. CORCORAN leaves every morning az
10 O'Clock. returning At pm On sundays Per ad-
Nertisement. ap2.,-.inl
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Justice Oliver Claims that His Re.
mOVal was Illegal.

he REFUSES TO DELIvER HIS DOCKET TO HIS sUC-
CEssoR-THE STORY AS TOLD IN THE OFFICIAL
CORRESPoNDENCE-THE PRESIDENTS RIGHT TO
REMOVE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE QUESTIONED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

CARPETS FOR THE NEW PENSION BUILDING.-A
contract for furnishing 500 yards of body bruS
sells carpet-"BigelOw"-a S1.O5I per yard for
the use OF the Pension Office has been awarded to
w. b. Moses Son, and also contract for cutting,
sewing, and laying the same at 81 cents per yard.
Inc contract for S,OOOyards OF arpet-lining-GOy-
ernment Standard-waS awarded to Roland A. Rob-
bins Son, OF New York city.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $5a2, O6o; customs, S7S4,919.
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How CHINESE PRISONERS ARE TREATED.-Consul
T. j. Pettis, of Ning-Po, China in a report to the
Department OF State upon the prisons OF that city,
says that the government OF China allows but five
cents per day for the support each prisoner and
one-hai1 or that sum Is reserved for charitable
purposes by the police authorities OF Ning-po The
prisoners are housed in Jail only during the night
and In the daytime they are required to sit out
oi-0oorS, wearing huge wooden collars about 80
inches square and from to inches in thickness,
padlOcked around their neckS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

PROF. BAIRD BETTER TO-DAY.-An improvement
noticed by the doctors in Prof. Bairds condition
continued to-day. At the house this afternoon
aSTAR reporter was Informed by member of the
professors family that the Improvement con-
tlnued, and his condition was very encouraging.
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SPECIMEN IRISH EYICTIONS.
How the Poor Tenants We're Driven
From Their Cabins at BOdyke.

NOBLE WORK FOR TIE SOLDIERS OF THE QUEEN
WREckiNG wRETcHED HUTS, SMASHING FURNITURE
AND THROWING OLD WOMEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN
INTO TIE ROADS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

BEEN INVESTIGATED BEFORE.-Mr. Graves, the
chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, to
whom were referred charges recently made against
Assistant Chief Sullivan, has informed the Secre-
tary that the charges have been investigated be-
FORE and found not to have any foundation. He
sees no good OF new Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

The PLAUGE AT KEY WEST A SERIOUS NATTER
Surgeon-General Hamilton, OF the Marine Hospital
Service says that they look upon the yellow fever
in Key West as quite a serious matter. They have
furnished beds and bedding and some other accom-
modations TO the local authorities, and they can
not do anything else officially until the state OIL
Gals apply for assistance. He says that the indi-
cations are that the disease was brought to Key
west In bedding which Was bought in Havana by
the family among whom the fever first appeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

REWARDS FOR LIFE SAvERs.-The President has
presented gold watch and chain to Capt. n. E.
Schaener master OF the German ship Dacotah, for
the rescue Of Capt S. E. Woodbury. and wife from
the wreck OF the American schooner L. G.. Kahn
nSk1, March 23, 1887; gold watch and chain to
j. H. Fraser, first mate OF the British bark LatOna
for services In rescuing the crew OF the American
shOoner Sarah a. Boice, November 2l, 1886, and
silver cup to Capt ChaS. j. WaSSOn, OF the LatOna
Tor similar services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

NEW FREE DELIVERY POsT OFFICEs.-On the 1st
OF July the free delivery service will be extended
10 Seventy-fve post-of1iceS in different parts of
the country which have population OF TO- 600, or
Wnere The receipts OF the poSt-office are $4,000
or more. Among this number is Cumberland and
kreder1ck, Md, and StauntOn. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-03

NAVAL ORDERs.-ASsistant Surgeon Jas G. Field
has been ordered to the receiving ship Vermont
Ensign ID. P. Menefee has been detached from the
branch photographic office, San Francisco, June
30, and ordered TO the Adams Ensign JAS. III.
Oliver from the MOhican and ordered home
Passed Assistant Surgeon Henry B. Fits from the
Vermont and ordered TO the Pinta. Assistant Sur
geon VIM. Martin from the P1nta, on reporting OF
his relief, and ordered home.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Whitney has returned from New York, and
held her usual lawn Jete at Grasslands on WedneS-
day afternoon. Mrs. Berdan, Mrs. HobSOn, Mrs.
de Reuterskiold, Miss Susanne Bancroft, Mrs.
NordhoH, the German minister, and Baron Zedt-
wltz, We're some OF the guests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-02-12
ELK BRANCH NEWS.

Mr.. Grounding is having happy
time; the weather is lovely, but mud
is plenty.
Mr.. Nathan Shrimp has returned
home from the west, and is looking
we'll.
Mr.. John Sheckels, of Rockingham
Co., Va, is visiting his brother, Mr..
David Sneckels, of Jones Springs.
We have an evangelist in our neigh
borhood; he calls himself Elder
Smith; he can read the Bible and ex-
plain it through without looking in
side of it; he seems to be accomplish
ing much good and has a full house
every night.
Rev. Fried is holding protracted
meeting at the Sulphur Springs School
House, and is having a very good
time.
Messrs. John Snider & Son have &
full supply of lumber for building pur
poses. JIMMY.
Feb. sth, 1887.
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HEDGEsvILLE.

Hon. George Ropp spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home In our village.
Miss Mabel Henshaw has returned
home from s. G. where she has been
teaching.
Miss Bessie Chrisman, of your city,
is the guest other aunt, Miss A. Chris
man.
Miss II. Kilmer, of Bunker Hill, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ropp.
The entertainment given for the
benefit of the Church will he on
the 10, IL and IL of this month.
Bishop Peterkin preached in the
Mt. Zion Episcopal Church Sunday
morning, the 9th inst; after the SER
mon nine were confirmed.
Mr.. David F. Felker died Sunday
night, Jan. Both, after lingering Ill
ness of more than a year, with con-
sumption. He was buried on Tuesday
at Vanclevesville. Age 80 years, 2
months and 10 days. He met death
with calm triumph and his spirit
was waited away to God who gave it.
We extend our sympathies to the be-
reaved family.
Feb. 9th, 1887. REGULAR.
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DEATHS.

February I'd, 1887, Walter j., be-
loved son of Joseph H. and Lizzie
Cox. Aged ten months and nineteen
days.
At her residence in Allen District,
on January 31st, Mrs. Lydia Huffman,
wife of George Huffman, deceased,
aged about GO years.
Near Shepherdstown. February I'd,
1887, Mrs. Catherine Kloth, wife of
John Kloth, aged about 80 years.
Near Shepherdstown, at the resi-
dence of his grandfather, VIM. Wick
ers, on the 9th of January, 1887, of
pneumonia and bronchitis, Edgar
Worthington, only and beloved child
of Mr.. John S. and BERTHE May Athoy,
aged | year, months and . days.
At the residence of his son-in-law,
Mr.. II. Il. Needy, near Shepherds
town, January 30, 1887, Mr.. John II.
Traynor, in the SD year of his age.
The deceased came from Dublin, Ire
land, when he was 90 years of age,
and has resided for many years in
Shepherdstown. His remains were
inferred in the Reformed Cemetery
on Monday last.
Near Norborne, Missouri, January
20, 1887, Jessie A. Strider, in the Goth
year of his age. The deceased former
ly residend in Jefferson county, but
removed to the West many years ago.
He leaves q widow, who was at one
time resident of Shepherdstown, her
maiden name having been Sarah l..
Hayward.